1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharge
Lasting a weekend without needing to recharge would be nice too.
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New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
To avoid exhaustion or resentment, protect that space to recharge.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Rainfall is needed to recharge the aquifer and improve spring flow, but that’s been in short supply.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
To avoid exhaustion or resentment, protect that space to recharge.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Rainfall is needed to recharge the aquifer and improve spring flow, but that’s been in short supply.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
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The chimneys have been rebuilt, insulation improved, and many of the home’s original windows restored, with others replaced where needed.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, a small group of RV industry professionals has revived the Prattline name and reinvented the Low Tow design with modern technology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked together to refresh indoor living space and improve outdoor garden areas, helping create a more peaceful and welcoming environment for the women in the program.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The onetime Festival of Nations is set to be resurrected under a new name for the first time since 2019, with participants from 67 nations and ethnic communities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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